Burning Bush A Fire History of Australia |
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| Author:
| Pyne, Stephen J. |
| Series title: | Weyerhaueser Cycle of Fire Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-295-99883-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2015 |
| Publisher: | University of Washington Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $24.95USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Pyne traces the impact of fire in Australia, from its influence on vegetation to its use by Aborigines and European settlers."Mr. Pyne, showing what a historian deeply schooled in environmental science can contribute to our awareness of nature and culture, has produced a provocative work that is a major contribution to the literature of environmental studies."--New York Times Book Review
Pyne traces the impact of fire in Australia, from its influence on vegetation to its use by Aborigines and European settlers."Mr. Pyne, showing what a historian deeply schooled in environmental science can contribute to our awareness of nature and culture, has produced a provocative work that is a major contribution to the literature of environmental studies."--New York Times Book Review